free-claude-code: open-source proxy runs Claude Code on NVIDIA's free NIM API
anthara_ai · x · 2026-09-17
The open-source free-claude-code project offers a local proxy: plug in a free NVIDIA API key, point Claude Code at localhost, and run it on open models via NVIDIA NIM with no Anthropic subscription.
Features:
- Converts Anthropic API calls to NVIDIA NIM format, unlocking 40 requests/min for free.
- Supports Kimi K2, GLM 4.7, MiniMax M2, Devstral and more.
- Streams thinking tokens and tool calls live.
- Ships with a Telegram bot to run Claude Code from your phone.
The author argues it goes beyond router tools like OpenRouter — it turns Claude Code into a free agent you control remotely, with no API bill, no rate-limit panic and no vendor lock-in.
Related event: free-claude-code Goes Viral: Run Claude Code Free via NVIDIA API(2 posts)→
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